Infidelity, betrayal, different reactions to trauma, and comments about the authorities will always dominate Weibo’s hot searches.

Some people say that men’s biological nature is to spread their genes to the world, and human nature cannot resist the laws of nature; some people say that women should strive for self-improvement, draw a clear line with scumbag men when they cheat, love yourself well, and welcome Next spring; Some people say that marriage relationships are inherently complicated, and there are always internal and external causes for affairs like cheating. Although there are temptations from the outside, there must be problems with the marriage relationship internally, etc.

However, the discussion on this issue has actually never stopped two thousand years ago. The prototype of the marriage tragedy has long been fully revealed in the works of Euripides, which is the ancient Greek tragedy "Medea".

Euripides·Ευριπ?δη?

(480 BC - 406 BC)

With Aeschylus and Sophocles Also known as the three major tragedy masters in Greece, he created more than 90 works in his lifetime, of which 18 have been preserved to this day. Evaluations of Euripides have been mixed throughout the ages. Some say he is the greatest tragedy writer, while others say tragedy declined in his hands. No matter how repeated these evaluations are, there is no doubt that Euripides' works have a profound impact on future generations. The impact is far-reaching.

Euripides was a tragic poet during the decline of democracy. Under the influence of the Sophists, he challenged notions such as gods and destiny. The gods he represents are often absurd. In his view, fate is not determined before death, but depends on people's own actions. He supported Athenian democracy but was concerned about its increasingly exposed crises. Various practical problems, especially during the Civil War, were deeply reflected in his tragedy. It exposed the unjust war waged by Athens, the high-pressure policy of foreign aggression and domestic exploitation, the oppression and abuse of slaves, and the serious phenomena of the disparity between rich and poor, inequality between men and women, and moral corruption in society. and criticism. Because of this, he could not forgive the Athenian authorities and had to live in Macedonia in his later years and died there.